THE BOOK FAMILY ROBINSON was my most borrowed book from UK libraries for the third year running

I’ve just received the July 2024 – June 2025 UK library loans figures for my books, courtesy of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme. My top 5 most borrowed books are the same 5 books as last year although they have shuffled around a little.

The Book Family Robinson, illustrated by Sam Caldwell, was my most borrowed book for the third year running. Last year’s number 3, A Spot of Bother, is now number 2 and A Present for Rosy has moved up 2 places to number 3.  How the Borks Became: An Adventure in Evolution remains at number 4 while Cleopatra Bones and the Golden Chimpanzee, has moved down from last year’s number 2 to this year’s number 5.

Position

Title

Nº of Loans
Movement in Chart

1

The Book Family Robinson
illustrated by Sam Caldwell

5,415

2

A Spot of Bother
illustrated by Vanessa Cabban

3,747

3

A Present for Rosy
illustrated by Polly Noakes

3,701

4

3,662

5

3,399

A big THANK YOU to everyone that borrowed my books, the wonderful librarians that made them available and the UK PLR scheme for helping authors to earn a living.

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